Salaries for 911 Operators in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the occupation of 911 dispatchers has been labeled by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development as a “regional high growth industry.” The occupation has also been placed into the “bright outlook statewide” category. This is reassuring for 911 operators in Tennessee since the occupational outlook nationwide is only following what is considered to be an average trend.

According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, average salaries for 911 operators in Tennessee range between $23,530 at entry level and $35,550 at the experienced level. The median salary throughout the state, however, is $29,700.

For 911 dispatchers employed by the City of Nashville, there are 4 rank levels:

Emergency Telecommunications Officer 1

Minimum: $28,315.04

Maximum: $36,813.92

Emergency Telecommunications Officer 2

Minimum: $31,562.96

Maximum: $41,035.28

Emergency Telecommunications Officer 3

Minimum: $38,845.04

Maximum: $50,498.24

Emergency Telecommunications Officer 4

Minimum: $42,907.28

Maximum: $55,777.28

In addition, there are also the following trainer and managerial positions:

Emergency Telecommunications Trainer

Minimum: $47,249.28

Maximum: $61,420.32

Emergency Telecommunications Supervisor

Minimum: $51,912.64

Maximum: $67,487.68

Emergency Telecommunications Manager

Minimum: $62,218

Maximum: $87,362.08

The chart here includes salaries for 911 dispatchers across Tennessee, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics: